In early 2016, I had randomly received a catalog of baby chicks that you can order and get delivered right to your address! I read up a little bit online about raising backyard chickens and I was immediately convinced that I needed hens and fresh eggs! This is what started what now has become, The Chicken Mansion Show!
Building the Chicken Mansion
I Started by staking out an area in my yard where I felt the coop would do best at in the property. It was important to get a space away from the house and typically downwind and near an area where I’d be able to compost the chicken manure nearby. I decided on a spot in the corner of my yard near the garden.
My friend, Chris Bartholomew would become my lead architect and builder as he had plenty of experience in building and had just finished his Master’s Degree from Lawrence Tech in Architecture! We started with a basic napkin drawing of what to build. Eventually it became a 3d Model and then we turned it into reality by purchasing a lot of lumber, nails, screws, and chicken wire. With a lot of hard work, we managed to build what would become, The Chicken Mansion! This chicken coop was well over engineered and includes thick insulation in every wall, various types of doors, multiple ventilation flaps and drawers to help make cleanup easier. It’s held up quite well and the chickens are even fine there in the winter time. I learned that happy chickens make more eggs, so it’s very important to feed them and give them fresh water every day! Chickens are a great addition to any farm!
The Chicken Mansion Show
After building the coop and fixing a few security flaws, mostly adding a top fencing area, I began to let the hens out to free range during the day. It felt so peaceful watching the chickens play in the yard and look for bugs and stuff, I began filming the chickens and decided to put together a YouTube Channel called The Chicken Mansion Show.
I keep making new videos of The Chicken Mansion Show anytime I get exciting footage of the birds. I focus on building episodes without any talking or distractions. The show is made to be a relaxing video for everyone, regardless of language, to watch and enjoy.
